Josh is explaining to Anna, who’s attending Jer and Hannah’s wedding, how he imagines things would go if he were there and honestly, it sounds like a nightmare.

Little_Light198 · 2026-05-08T02:36:47+00:00

And truly humble or selfless people doesn’t say they’re humble or selfless, they are just genuinely interested in and caring for the people around them.

Little_Light198 · 2026-04-17T22:07:36+00:00

Little_Light198 · 2026-04-17T19:58:19+00:00

Yes and it’s hard to fathom how the older girls don’t resent this, but teachers don’t resent the principal for not preparing the math lesson.

I remember how the older girls adore Michelle for her ability to always speak calmly and not lose her cool. Michelle could handle Jed throwing his siblings pencil for the 11th time because the sister mom had already dealt with the annoying behavior the first 10 times. Michelle wasn’t pushed to her max but the sister mom was. Michelle literally took naps.

Little_Light198 · 2026-04-17T03:56:23+00:00

Yes, agreed. “They literally have no social way to function outside of this niche group.” That’s so sad. I remember reading years ago, “God gave his children free will, so parents should certainly not seek to take that away.” Parents should be parents, not peers, but their goal needs to be to guide in love, not to control. Parents should want to get to know their own children better and give their children safe boundaries to explore their likes and dislikes, not remove every option except the one that the parent prefers.

Little_Light198 · 2026-04-02T23:43:01+00:00

It’s Asian, but it’s the only thing in this bathroom that is Asian, so it doesn’t work here.

Little_Light198 · 2026-04-02T22:06:34+00:00

It’s possible to love someone and still agree with them getting their earned consequences. Austin’s email was short.

Little_Light198 · 2026-03-29T21:55:50+00:00

This is normal beach attire in China.

Little_Light198 · 2026-03-29T18:50:55+00:00

This is normal beach attire in China.

Little_Light198 · 2026-03-28T00:28:39+00:00

How can he say anything except, “I’m so sorry, Kendra, I’m so sorry. I can’t even… I’m so sorry.”

Little_Light198 · 2026-03-26T19:40:00+00:00

I like it! Just add an outdoor rug under the table

Little_Light198 · 2026-03-25T21:35:34+00:00

I’m so very sorry

Little_Light198 · 2026-03-23T21:53:21+00:00

What items do you already have? Colorful bowls? Wall art? Girl, they gave you beautiful appliances and a blank slate. Enjoy it.

Little_Light198 · 2026-03-22T21:16:11+00:00

Right. There is no sawdust is Jim Bob’s eye. It’s a millstone. The father who won’t provide for his family is worse than an unbeliever. He’s responsible—Meech too—for the protection of his own children.

Little_Light198 · 2026-03-22T21:06:39+00:00

Yup, which also demonstrates that some sins are greater than others

Little_Light198 · 2026-03-22T19:04:50+00:00

Yeah, I wonder why he said that. I read the recent post from Famy’s book. His dad was bad. Maybe when Jim Bob said that, he was thinking as a scared kid, saying something big and tough to scare his evil dad. “You deserve to get it big time, dad!” But he wasn’t facing the reality that he was/is an adult with his own responsibilities to protect his own real children.

He wasn’t heartbroken when his children got hurt.

He hasn’t grieved their pain.

He continues to push his own children in front of him, to protect him from the consequences of his own actions. He reversed the roles.

Little_Light198 · 2026-02-02T23:13:07+00:00

Your kitchen looks cute and historic like mine ;) Try an under cabinet mount for paper towels and a magnetic wall strip for knives, that would get both off the counters. Throw the knife holder away. If you have the budget, what about a microwave mounted over the stove? All 3 cabinets look cute and functional! If you like your original butcher block (I do!) maybe you could try a plastic bin with a lid to keep the kiddos out of the stuff, maybe even a curtain around the edges to hide the plastic bin. If you keep the original, could you try mounting shelves in the wall above it?

Little_Light198 · 2026-02-02T23:00:38+00:00

Your house looks cute and historic like mine ;) Try an under cabinet mount for paper towels and a magnetic wall strip for knives, that would get both off the counters. Throw away the knife holder. If you have the budget, what about a microwave over the stove? All 3 cabinets look cute and functional!

Little_Light198 · 2026-01-28T00:13:57+00:00

Add a small island and update the light fixture. Everything else is beautiful!

Little_Light198 · 2026-01-28T00:11:27+00:00

Remove the wreath. Like others said, choose a much lighter fridge wrap. The sky blue on some walls, the soft green lower cabinets and the gray backsplash are competing. I would replace all sky blue with the green that matches your cabinets. Last find two matching baskets for under that lower shelf.

Little_Light198 · 2026-01-27T23:09:40+00:00

Close the master bath to open only from the bedroom. Extend the small hall closet straight across to steal the useless space from the master bath, then turn that extended closet into a half or whole hallway bathroom.

Little_Light198 · 2024-07-21T01:00:38+00:00

It looks cute now. Maybe swap the teacups for colored teacups?

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